To Do
Finish your probationary letters ASAP: These are due tomorrow. Contact HR if you have any questions.
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Sign Up for Mandatory Admin Trainings:
We have two mandatory trainings coming up. The first is related to Mandatory Subjects of Bargaining and the other is related to AI Guidance for the 2025-2026 school year. We will have several options to take these trainings over the next few months in an effort to accommodate many different schedules. Each training is 2 hours long. On January 31st (the report card workday), we will have three options to complete the Mandatory Subjects of Bargaining training. Sign up by clicking HERE. Other trainings opportunities for this and the AI training will happen on various Thursdays throughout the winter and spring. More details to come.
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Admin PD:
Bring your laptop to Bend High on Wednesday for our admin PD. We will be discussing chapter 1 of Thriving Leaders. There is not a requirement to read the chapter ahead of time but if you want to walk in more prepared, feel free to do so.
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Evals and SLGGs:
Principal, Assistant Principal, and Dean Evaluation Information:
- These are updated and in our system. You can attach your SLGGs using the paperclip if you haven’t already. You level leader needs this too
- All of the details for each scoring area can be accessed by clicking on the question mark to the right of the rating section. You will also notice that Domain 9, 10, 11, and 12 have more specific information than they have had in the past. This is to be more in line with the current district work with which we are engaged. If you have questions about these sections, please reach out to your level leader.
- Please refer to this UKG guidance doc for specific actions.
From Departments
From Lisa:
Optional Admin PD Opportunities (sign up by clicking link and then clicking on the training of interest):
- Dave will be leading a testing topic training on 2/6 from 8-10. If you want to come this week, please sign up before tomorrow close of business!
- Other trainings available before Spring Break are related to SIOP, Evaluations and Feedback, SPED and SPED Law, Financial Management, Positive Behavioral Support Planning, and Instructional Frameworks. Click the link above to sign up. Note: Sign up by tomorrow (1/24) if you want to attend the 1/30 SIOP training.
- If you have an idea for a future training, let me know!
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From Eric (Part 1):
Synergy Updates from IT/Student Services
#1 – Discipline Incident Wizard to be “LIVE” in Synergy by February 5th
Our IT staff have been working on many Synergy-related projects of late (Thank you!). By February 5th, we will have the ability to access the “Discipline Wizard” in Synergy to enter Incidents. Please review the walkthrough linked HERE to familiarize yourself with this new tool. We referenced this Wizard at the Welcome Back Administrator training (when we launched the Code of Conduct). Now that the known issues with the Wizard have been fixed by Edupoint, we can begin utilizing this helpful resource!
Jason & Ted in IT have offered to help with trainings for the Wizard (as needed), so please reach out if you want any additional support in this area.
#2 – Message Directly from Jason & Ted Regarding IDS Reports (Helpful Accessing Reports!)
Earlier this year, it was not possible to run Synergy incident reports (IDS reports) which would display violation details like what many staff were used to in prior years due to the Code of Conduct changes. However, it is now possible for an IDS report (for example, IDS401: Student Discipline Listing or IDS403: Discipline Disposition List) to identify the violation details by selecting the “Use Sub Codes” checkbox on the Options tab of the report.
Example:
Additionally, it is recommended to change the output type on the Sort / Output tab to Excel (or CSV) for use with Excel (which makes it easier to read and work with).
This should allow you to answer questions related to the details of violations / dispositions.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to Jason Westmoreland or Ted Helton for assistance:
Ted Helton = 541-355-1224 [[email protected]]
Jason Westmoreland = 541-355-1222 [[email protected]]
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From Eric (Part 2):
Quick Message Regarding SIRC/STAS Assessments and the Important “Outcome and Safety Plans”
For any SIRC (Level 1) or STAS (Level 0 or Level 1) assessment that your team works through, we are required to submit the assessment materials utilized AND an Outcome & Safety Plan. The Outcome and Safety Plan is what we attach to the incident in Synergy, so this document and the accompanying safety planning is vital to the process.
Here is the link to our SIRC/STAS Threat Assessment Guide for specifics: LINK HERE
Thank you!
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From TLC – Canvas Expectations Reminder:
Heading into the second semester is a good time to remind staff of Canvas expectations. Again, these expectations are at a much lower bar than when we were in the pandemic and there is no requirement to use Canvas for grading. However, we still need to keep our families and students informed of what we are doing in our classrooms.
Here is the document that was shared in the fall.
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From Kinsey – Policy, Advocacy, and Office of DEI:
MAC Survey:
The next MAC Survey will occur the week of Feb 3rd–specific date coming soon. If you are in the cost pool you will be notified, and it will be important you complete your training asap. Even if you don’t claim any activities on the survey day, just being a trained administrator in the cost pool helps our funding. If you can attend any meetings that day where claimable activities might be discussed, that would be a huge help. Remember, this survey process brings in critical funding for FAN Advocate services. Thank you for your partnership!
Immigration Guidance:
Principals, be sure relevant staff have access to the district immigration guidance shared with you last week. You may share with any/all staff, but at a minimum, it is expected that your entire front-office team be very familiar with the full guidance.
Please print the ICE Protocol (the document linked in the first section) and post for staff reference at the station where your check-in person sits and greets visitors. Reach out if you have questions or concerns.
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From Becca in Communications:
Help celebrate our SROs! SRO Appreciation Day is Saturday, February 15 but we want to celebrate them all week long. Beginning Monday, February 11, do something special for your SRO. Please pick the day of the week that works best for your school.
Need some ideas?
Ask students and staff to make them thank you cards
Bring them donuts or other tasty morning treats
Serve them lunch
Decorate their office
Help us share the love on social media. Send your imagery to Becca Burda, Assistant Director of Communications, and we’ll keep the gratitude flowing online.
Middle School Only
CTE Fly Up: As a reminder, you will need to set aside two advisory times in February for your 8th grade students to plan for CTE fly up day. One will need to be the week of the 17th and the second will need to be the week of the 24th.
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February Meetings: Time to sign up for a February visit. Please choose a date this month for a 60 minute check in. Here is my Calendly link or you can use Outlook directly.
Calendar
- January 6-31: Schools implement YouthTruth survey!
- January 24: Probationary Letters due to HR
- January 28: HS Administrator work session 8-10 @ Mountain View HS
- January 28: HS Principal meeting on careers class 10:00 -10:30 @ Mountain View HS
- January 29: All Admin PD 3:00-4:30 @ Bend HS in Perseverance Hall
- January 30: MS Horizontal – Pacific Crest – 3:00 – 5:00
- January 31: Grading day for semester schools
- February 11: HS Administrator work session 8:00-10:00 @ Summit HS
- February 11: ICCL/Secondary Administrator 4:15-6:30 @ BSHS Perseverance Hall
- February 19: All Admin PD 3:00-4:30 @ Bend HS in Perseverance Hall
- February 25: HS Principal work session 8:00-10:00 @ Caldera HS
- February 27: MS Horizontal 3:00-5:00 @ Sky View MS
March 18: AP Requests DUE on this sheet
Where in the World
Keep the entries coming!
This week we are highlighting Tim Broadbent, principal at Three Rivers, and his happy place! Any Buffalo Bills game with family!
Editors note: Sorry Dr. Cook, but go Bills!
